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Bureau Oral Health

The Bureau of Oral Health at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is Kansas’ state-level public health division dedicated to oral health improvement. 

The Bureau works to increase awareness and improve the oral health of all Kansans through:

  1. Oral Health Data Collection and Dissemination
  2. Statewide Oral Health Education
  3. Development of Evidence Based Oral Health Policy
  4. Programming Dedicated to Dental Disease Prevention.

Upcoming Events:


  • UMKC Midwest Dental Conference March 18-21, Kansas City, Missouri
  • KDA Real World Transition Brunch March 19, Kansas City, Missouri
  • KMOM Independence April 16-17, Independence Kansas
  • National Oral Health Conference April 26-28, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Heart of America Dental Symposium June 24-26, Branson, Missouri

Quick Links



Bureau of Oral Health
Katherine Weno D.D.S., J.D.
Director, Bureau of Oral Health
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
785-296-5116 (Voice)
785-291-3959 (Fax)

Bureau of Oral Health
Caron Shipley RDH, BSDH
Program Director School Screening Initiative
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
785-291-3683 (Voice)
785-291-3959 (Fax)


Bureau of Oral Health
Mary Ann Percy RDH, BSDH
Professional Outreach Coordinator
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
913-205-5519 (Voice)
785-291-3959 (Fax)

Bureau of Oral Health
Ashley Streeter
Program Assistant
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
785-296-5116 (Voice)
785-291-3959 (Fax)


Bureau of Oral Health
Shelley Mathews RDH, BSDH
Professional Outreach Coordinator
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
316-833-6383 (Voice)
785-291-3959 (Fax)

Bureau of Oral Health
Daniel Lassley
Dental Workforce Program Manager
Curtis State Office Building
1000 SW Jackson Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66612-1365
785-296-1314 (Voice)
785-291-3959 (Fax)

For general questions, please email kboh@kdheks.gov